Austroaeschna multipunctata is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the multi-spotted darner.[4] It inhabits small mountain streams in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, Australia.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. multipunctata
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| Austroaeschna multipunctata | |
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Austroaeschna multipunctata is a very dark dragonfly with pale markings.[4]
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- ^ Hawking, J. (2009). "Austroaeschna multipunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163582A5618919. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163582A5618919.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [238] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Austroaeschna multipunctata (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.